It's 'time to test the sincerity' of parties to peninsula issue

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said "it is time to test the sincerity" of parties involved in the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue because every time the tension there eases, disturbing and harmful actions arise.

The senior diplomat made the remark this week as Pyongyang and Seoul have been engaging in dialogue while Washington and its allies have vowed tougher measures against Pyongyang.

The hard-won easing of the situation "should be cherished by all", Wang said in an interview with Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV as he was wrapping up his trip to Africa on Tuesday.